Unit PREVENTION AND SAFETY 1

Course
Environment and workplace prevention techniques
Study-unit Code
50998404
Curriculum
In all curricula
CFU
4
Course Regulation
Coorte 2017
Offered
2019/20
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa integrata

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHICAL PHYSICS

Code GP003884
CFU 2
Teacher Emanuele Bonamente
Teachers
  • Valentina Coccia (Codocenza)
  • Emanuele Bonamente
Hours
  • 14 ore (Codocenza) - Valentina Coccia
  • 6 ore - Emanuele Bonamente
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Scienze della prevenzione nell'ambiente e nei luoghi di lavoro
Academic discipline ING-IND/11
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)

PHYSIOLOGY OF WORK

Code 50590902
CFU 2
Teacher Marco Dell'omo
Teachers
  • Marco Dell'omo
Hours
  • 20 ore - Marco Dell'omo
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Scienze della prevenzione nell'ambiente e nei luoghi di lavoro
Academic discipline MED/44
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction Italian
Contents Occupational diseases due to physical risk factors: noise, vibrations, biomechanical overload of upper arms and trunk.
Occupational and environmental diseases of respiratory and peripheral nervous system pulmonary
Tobacco smoke in the workplace
Reference texts L. Alessio, G. Franco, F. Tomei. Trattato di medicina del lavoro. Piccin Ed., Padova, 2015
Educational objectives The learning outcomes are compliant with the provisions of the Degree Programme Regulations as published on the website: http: //www.med.unipg.it/ccl

The main knowledge that students will acquire include the:
- pathophysiological and clinical aspects of occupational diseases cause by noise, vibration and biomechanical overload;
- pathophysiological and clinical aspects of respiratory and peripheral nervosus system occupational diseases;
- epidemiology, effects on health, treatment and prevention of tobacco smoke in the workplace
Prerequisites In order to be able to learn and apply in practice the principles of occupational medicine, it is useful that the student:
- has passed the examinations of physiology and pathology.
Teaching methods The course will include lectures on all topics of the program.
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Learning verification modality The exam will mainly concern on the issues of occupational medicine that were covered during the formal lectures
The exam will consist of one written test (open and closed answers)
Extended program Diseases caused by physical agents (eg, noise, vibrations, biomechanical overload of the upper limb and trunk).Occupational lung diseases.
Chronic obstructive lung disease caused by dusts, gases, vapors, and fumes. Work-related asthma. Hypersensitivity pneumonia.
Silicosis and asbestosis.
Epidemiology, effects on health, treatment and prevention of tobacco smoke in the workplace
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